This activity is called Making Sentences. The student puts key words in an order that creates a sentence that makes sense.
Materials
- Key Word Tiles (teacher created)
- Felt Board (available from APH)
- brailler
Procedure
The student puts key words in an order that creates a sentence that makes sense. The sentence should start with a capital and end with punctuation. The activity can be individualized by changing the number of braille words on the board. For beginning students and when first introducing this activity, start with only the words that are needed to make a simple sentence.
After creating the sentence, the student can braille it on a brailler. My student uses the Mountbatten so she can check her spelling by listening.
Creating the key word tiles:
The word tiles were made by cutting a plastic story page (APH SAM Kit) into tiles and placing Velcro on the back. The words were brailled onto Braillable Label Sheets from APH. Make one tile for each key word. Also, create a Dot 6 tile and at least a period and a question mark.
Storage:
Key Words can be stored on a Felt Storage Panel available from APH or in a zipper bag.
Remember to always have your student read the sentence to you. Use only the student’s key words. New words can be added to the kit as the student learns them.
To increase the difficulty of this activity, add extra words and/or ask the student to make more than one sentence.
